University of California, Irvine. School of Humanities

The Division of Humanities at the University of California, Irvine was founded in 1965 with Departments of English, Foreign Languages and Literatures, History, and Philosophy. The name changed to the School of Humanities in 1968. Over time new departments were formed and new majors added. As of 2007 the School included 12 departments and nearly 30 majors and interdisciplinary programs. The School strives to offer a diverse curriculum to help students develop an understanding of global cultures. Students can choose majors and minors in African American studies, art history, Asian American studies, East Asian languages and literatures, classics, comparative literature, English, European studies, film and media studies, French, German, global cultures, history, humanities and arts, humanities and law, Italian studies, Latin American studies, literary journalism, philosophy, Portuguese, queer studies, religious studies, Russian studies, Spanish, visual studies (graduate only) and women's studies. Courses in 16 languages are offered.The School of Humanities also sponsors a number of special programs. Humanities Out There (HOT) offers workshops for intermediate and high school students. The California History-Social Science Project works with high school teachers to improve and innovate history curricula. The Humanities Internship Program employs humanities undergraduates in businesses and nonprofit organizations in Orange County, California.

From the description of University of California, Irvine, School of Humanities publications, 1969 - 2006. (University of California, Irvine). WorldCat record id: 681399465

The Division of Humanities at the University of California, Irvine was founded in 1965 with Departments of English, Foreign Languages and Literatures, History, and Philosophy. Samuel McCulloch served as the first dean. The division was renamed the School of Humanities in 1968.

From the description of School of Humanities meeting minutes, 1965 - 1988 (University of California, Irvine). WorldCat record id: 632391120

Historical Background

The Division of Humanities at the University of California, Irvine was founded in 1965 with Departments of English, Foreign Languages and Literatures, History, and Philosophy. The name changed to the School of Humanities in 1968. Over time new departments were formed and new majors added.

As of 2007 the School included 12 departments and nearly 30 majors and interdisciplinary programs. The School strives to offer a diverse curriculum to help students develop an understanding of global cultures. Students can choose majors and minors in African American studies, art history, Asian American studies, East Asian languages and literatures, classics, comparative literature, English, European studies, film and media studies, French, German, global cultures, history, humanities and arts, humanities and law, Italian studies, Latin American studies, literary journalism, philosophy, Portuguese, queer studies, religious studies, Russian studies, Spanish, visual studies (graduate only) and women's studies. Courses in 16 languages are offered.

The School of Humanities also sponsors a number of special programs. Humanities Out There (HOT) offers workshops for intermediate and high school students. The California History-Social Science Project works with high school teachers to improve and innovate history curricula. The Humanities Internship Program employs humanities undergraduates in businesses and nonprofit organizations in Orange County, California.

• 1965: The Division of Humanities was founded along with the Departments of English, Foreign Languages and Literatures, History, and Philosophy. There was also an Interdepartmental Program in Comparative Literature.
• 1967: The Department of English and the Interdepartmental Program in Comparative Literature combined to become the Department of English and Comparative Literature.
• 1968: The name changed from Division of Humanities to School of Humanities. The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures dissolved. The Department of Classics was founded.
• 1969: The Department of French and Italian, the Department of German and Russian, and the Department of Spanish and Portuguese were founded.
• 1970: The Program in Linguistics was founded.
• 1972: The Department of German and Russian split into the Department of German and the Program in Russian.
• 1976: The Program in Hebrew and Judaic Studies was founded.
• 1987: The Program in Film Studies was founded.
• 1990: The Department of East Asian Languages and Literature was founded.
• 1991: The Program in Linguistics moved to School of Social Sciences.
• 1992: The Interdisciplinary Program in Women's Studies and the Interdisciplinary Program in African American Studies were founded
• 1993: The Interdisciplinary Studies Program in Asian American Studies was founded.
• 1995: The Department of Art History moved from the School of Fine Arts to the School of Humanities.
• 1997: Humanities Out There (HOT) was founded.
• 1999: The Graduate Program in Visual Studies, a joint program between Art History and Film and Media Studies, was founded.
• 2000: Interdisciplinary programs in women's studies, African American studies, and Asian American studies moved from Interdisciplinary Studies to the School of Humanities. The minor in Latin American Studies moved from Interdisciplinary Studies to the School of Humanities to become the Interdisciplinary Minor in Latin American Studies.
• 2001: The Undergraduate Program in European Studies was founded.
• 2002: The Undergraduate Program in Global Cultures, the joint program between Claire Trevor School of the Arts and School of Humanities, and the Department of Asian American Studies were founded.
• 2003: The Department of Film and Media Studies was founded.
• 2005: The Department of English and Comparative Literature split into independent departments.
• 2004: The Program in Hebrew and Judaic Studies ceased.
• 2006: The Group for the Study of Early Cultures was founded. The Interdisciplinary Program in Religious Studies moved from Interdisciplinary Studies to the School of Humanities to become the Program in Religious Studies.
• 2007: The Interdisciplinary Program in Jewish Studies was founded.

From the guide to the School of Humanities publications, University of California, Irvine, 1969-2006, (University of California, Irvine. Library. Special Collections and Archives.)

Historical Background

The Division of Humanities at the University of California, Irvine was founded in 1965 with Departments of English, Foreign Languages and Literatures, History, and Philosophy. Samuel McCulloch served as the first dean. The division was renamed the School of Humanities in 1968.

From the guide to the University of California, Irvine, School of Humanities meeting minutes, 1965-1978, (University of California, Irvine. Library. Special Collections and Archives.)